Iceland Customs Duty & Import VSK (VAT) Calculator
Accurately determine Skatturinn/Tollurinn import customs duty, 24% VAT, and postal clearance fees.
Direct Statutory Calculation Result
Calculation Parameters (Skatturinn & Alþingi Statutory Codes)
Statutory Itemized Breakdown
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Frequently Asked Statutory Questions
Is there a tax-free threshold for online shopping imports into Iceland?
No. Iceland has abolished low-value VAT exemptions. Value Added Tax (VSK at 24% or 11%) is payable on all commercial and e-commerce import shipments regardless of value from the very first krona.
Are customs duties levied on goods from the European Union (EEA)?
Under the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement and EFTA conventions, industrial goods, electronics, and manufactured clothing originating in EU/EEA member states enter Iceland free of customs duty (0% tollur), though 24% VSK still applies.
How is the import VSK base calculated by Tollurinn?
Import VSK (24%) is levied on the CIF customs value (Cost + Insurance + Freight) PLUS any applicable customs duty, excise taxes, and processing charges.
What is the customs clearance handling fee charged by Posturinn?
Íslandspostur and commercial courier express agents charge an administrative fee (tollmeðferðargjald) ranging from approx. 1,500 to 5,500 ISK for preparing and submitting the electronic customs declaration.
Can travelers bring gifts into Iceland duty-free?
Travelers entering Iceland may bring personal luggage and gifts duty-free up to a total value of ISK 88,000 for adults, subject to strict quantitative allowances on alcohol and tobacco.
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